The Finance Minister Praises Q4 2025’s 4.07% GDP Growth.
Nigeria’s real GDP increased by 4.07% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the most recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics, which has been praised by Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Edun characterized the growth as an indication of widespread economic expansion and bolstering macroeconomic stability under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership in a statement signed on Saturday by Mrs. Uloma Amadi, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations.
With the exception of the immediate post-pandemic recovery, this is the second time in ten years that quarterly growth has surpassed 4%. It is a significant improvement over the 3.76% growth in Q3 2024 and comes after the 4.23% growth in Q2 2025, the Minister stated.
Edun pointed out that the three main economic sectors contributed to growth in the fourth quarter.
“Agriculture grew by 4.0%, up from 2.54% in Q4 2024, thanks to better input access and increased security in food-producing regions. Improved foreign exchange liquidity, energy sector reforms, and increased investor confidence propelled the industry’s 3.88% growth, up from 2.49% during the same period in 2024. Services saw a 4.15% increase, which he attributed to the ongoing growth in trade, telecommunications, finance, and technology-driven industries.
The Minister emphasized that roughly 30 subsectors saw growth rates above 3%, demonstrating the expansion’s scope and growing diversification.
He added that Nigeria’s economy grew to ₦441.5 trillion from ₦372.8 trillion in 2024, and that the country’s real GDP increased by 3.87% for the entire year, up from 3.38% in 2024.
Edun stated that the data bolsters confidence among both domestic and foreign investors and indicates that Nigeria’s reform program is gaining momentum. “This performance reflects improved fiscal coordination, disciplined expenditure management, stronger revenue mobilization, and continued structural reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic credibility,” he said.
He concluded by saying, “The Ministry of Finance remains committed to sustained reform implementation, institutional coordination, and transparent engagement with stakeholders.”
Growth in the three main economic sectors—agriculture, industry, and services—supported the expansion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ report released on Friday. The services sector continued to contribute the most to total output.
